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Eyelid swelling
- Eyelid swelling: Introduction
- Causes (96 conditions)
- Diagnosis Checklist (27 listings)
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (25 listings)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (62 listings)
- Videos
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- News (1 listings)
- Stories from Users
Eyelid swelling: Introduction
Eyelid swelling: A swelling located on the eyelid. See free access online books about Eyelid swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 96 causes of Eyelid swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
» Review Causes of Eyelid swelling: full list
Causes of Eyelid swelling:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Eyelid swelling.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Blepharitis
- Chronic blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Chalazion
- Stye
- Dacryocystitis
- Allergies
- Hair spray allergy
- Nail polish allergy
- Make-up allergy
- Chemical allergy
- Animal allergy
- Plant allergy
- Kidney disorders
- Cellulitis
- Orbital cellulitis
- Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
- Herpes simplex
- See also eyelid symptoms or puffy eyes
- Viral Conjunctivitis (type of Conjunctivitis)
- Bacterial conjunctivitis
- Blunt trauma
- Allergic reaction
- Insect bite
- Atophy
- Ectropion
- Sebaceous cyst
- Infected eye lash follicle
- more causes...»
See full list of 96 causes of Eyelid swelling
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Eyelid swelling: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Eyelid swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Eyelid swelling and Swelling symptoms (67 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Eye symptoms (64 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Eyelid symptoms (63 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Puffy eyes (62 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Head symptoms (38 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Face symptoms (34 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Nerve symptoms (33 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Pain (32 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Sensations (32 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Digestive symptoms (32 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Abdominal symptoms (28 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Skin symptoms (26 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Skin problems (25 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Weakness (22 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Eye pain (21 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Sexual symptoms (21 causes)
- Eyelid swelling and Red eye (20 causes)
- more...»
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
- Swelling symptoms (3072 causes)
- Puffy eyes (172 causes)
- Eye symptoms (3991 causes)
- Eyelid symptoms (641 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Eyelid swelling
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Eyelid swelling:
- Swelling around eye
- Periorbital edema (18 causes)
- Kidney disease
- Facial puffiness
- Ocular trauma
- Stye (13 causes)
- Foreign body
- Allergic rhinitis (19 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Eyelid swelling
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Eyelid swelling from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Eyelid swelling. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Eyelid swelling
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Eyelid swelling: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
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Diagnostic tests for Eyelid swelling:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Eyelid swelling. Some of these are listed below :
- Eye examination
- Examine nature and site of the eyelid swelling
- Visual acuity (vision testing of the eye)
- Inspect the eye noting the nature of redness, if present
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Eyelid swelling
Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Eyelid swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the eyelid swelling? - to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is the eyelid swelling unilateral or bilateral?
- Is the eyelid swelling generalized or localized? - e.g. localized swelling near the inner corner of the eye may suggest dacrocystitis; styes cause painful, red localized swelling of the lid margin, usually on the side of the lid closest to the nose; a chalazion (meibomian gland cyst) is a localized firm, non-tender lump in the lid; allergies, nephrotic syndrome, cellulitis, sinusitis usually cause generalized swelling of the eyelid.
- Have you had a cold or running nose recently? - may indicate viral conjunctivitis.
- Is there a history of exposure of a red discharging eye at school, work or home? - may indicate bacterial conjunctivitis.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Eyelid swelling (27 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Eyelid swelling) may include:
- Rash? - may indicate herpes zoster if rash is blister-like.
- Eye pain? - may indicate sinusitis, herpes zoster infection, orbital cellulitis.
- Itchy eye? - may suggest allergies or blepharitis.
- Fever? - may indicate sinusitis, orbital cellulitis, trichinosis, Chagas' disease.
- Eye discharge? - e.g. purulent (pus-like) discharge usually indicates a bacterial infection; a clear watery or mucous discharge may suggest viral or allergic conjunctivitis.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Eyelid swelling (27 listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Eyelid swelling
Home medical tests possibly related to Eyelid swelling:
- Vision & Eye Health: Home Testing:
- more tests...»
Stories from Users for Eyelid swelling
Real-life user stories relating to Eyelid swelling:
- swollen ,itchy,painful eyelids and itchy body rash
- Eyelids swell at night
- Swollen eyelid
- eyelid has been swollen for 3 months now!!
- Eyelid Swelling
- swollen eyelid for months
- Swollen Eyelid
- eyelid swelling and drooping
- Swollen eyelids, headache, puffiness and rash on cheek(all right side of face)
- Left Eyelid and tear duct area swelling - allergies or ?
- Possible Blepharitis-swollen Eyelids
- redness and swelling in both upper eyelids
- Itchy--Scratched my eyelid--now it's swollen--help!
- Sunken in Eyelids, and loss of eyelashes
Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Eyelid swelling or relevant symptoms:
- Musculoskeletal (Muscles, joints and bones) (663)
- Integumentary (Skin) (432)
- Allergic/Immunologic (157)
- Eyes (391)
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Medications or substances causing Eyelid swelling:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Eyelid swelling as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Dapiprazole Hydrochloride
- Rev-Eyes
- Pilocarpine
- Pilocarpine Eye Drops
- Neutral Pilocarpine Eye Drops
- Isopto Carpine
- Pilope Drops
- more causes...»
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medications causing Eyelid swelling
Detailed list of causes of Eyelid swelling
The list below shows some of the causes of Eyelid swelling mentioned in various sources:
- Acanthamoeba keratitis - eyelid swelling
- Acquired angioedema - eyelid swelling
- Acquired angioedema, type 1 - eyelid swelling
- Acquired angioedema, type 2 - eyelid swelling
- Acromegaloid hypertrichosis syndrome - puffy eyelids
- Allergic conjunctivitis - eyelid swelling
- Allergic reaction
- Allergies
- more causes...»
See full list of 96 causes of Eyelid swelling
How Common are these Causes of Eyelid swelling?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Eyelid swelling. Of the 96 causes of Eyelid swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 2 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 90 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 96 causes of Eyelid swelling
Conditions listing symptoms: Eyelid swelling:
The following list of conditions have 'Eyelid swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Eyelid swelling Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Eyelid swelling based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Eyelid swelling?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Eyelid swelling, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Ophthalmologist
- Dermatologist
- more specialists...»
Classifications of Eyelid swelling:
Medical Conditions associated with Eyelid swelling:
Swelling symptoms (2975 causes), Puffy eyes (163 causes), Eye symptoms (3948 causes), Eyelid symptoms (629 causes)
Symptoms related to Eyelid swelling:
Swelling around eye, Periorbital edema (2 causes), Kidney disease, Facial puffiness, Ocular trauma, Stye, Foreign body, Allergic rhinitis (4 causes)
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Medical News summaries about Eyelid swelling
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Eyelid swelling
Medical research papers related to Eyelid swelling include:
- Dermatitis Contact
- Facial Trauma, Orbital Floor Fractures (Blowout)
- Chalazion (Overview)
- Corneal Foreign Body (Treatment)
- Conjunctivitis
- The Red Eye
- Blepharoplasty, Subciliary Approach
- Escherichia Coli (Treatment)
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